The Accreditation Review Council on Education in Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting (ARC STSA) has been setting the gold standard for higher education programs in surgical technology and surgical assisting since 1972. As a private, non-profit accreditation services agency, ARC STSA collaborates with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) to provide national recognition for 400 programs, ensuring excellence and quality patient care.
As the largest programmatic accreditor in the field, ARC STSA is the sole national recognition for surgical technology and surgical assisting programs endorsed by the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST). Their mission is to validate educational program excellence, advance the professions, and uphold standards that enhance patient care within the surgical technology and assisting communities.
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